MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front near side and off side tyres wearing close to legal limit
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front near side and off side tyres wearing close to legal limit
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
offside - nearside front tyres worn smooth on edges, advise replace
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
offside - nearside front tyres worn smooth on edges, advise replace
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE52 SZU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE52 SZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FE52 SZU registered?
FE52 SZU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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